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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: The shirt of Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City is displayed at the shop prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

How are teams going to approach the transfer market this summer?

0 comments by on 5/9/2016

As the European domestic season starts drawing to a close and the summer months are approaching, it’s only natural that along with the weather, the transfer rumors are heating up as well. With ‘big’ clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United not only all underachieving this season, but also undergoing managerial changes, or rumors […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Captain Wes Morgan and manager Claudio Ranieri of Leicester City lift the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Leicester City goes all out on EPL trophy celebration including legendary singer Andrea Bocelli

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At 132 years in the making, Leicester City knew this week that they were going to lift the English Premier League trophy after their final home game against Everton. Knowing that this may not happen again in a very long time, Leicester made sure this would be a celebration to remember. To start, Leicester City […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Jermain Defoe of Sunderland scores his team’s third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on May 7, 2016 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

WATCH: Jermain Defoe scores beautiful game winner against Chelsea, may save Sunderland from relegation

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In the race to avoid relegation, it appeared Newcastle had the upper hand. They were leading the race and had to play already relegated and hopelessly embarrassing Aston Villa. A 0-0 draw by Newcastle opened the door for either Sunderland or Norwich to take advantage. And Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe busted down that door against Chelsea. […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal looks on during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

The argument for Arsenal to keep Arsene Wenger

0 comments by on 5/6/2016

There is a sense of division among Arsenal fans regarding the direction of the team. Some are comfortable with that direction, others are not and one big name feeling that wrath is longtime Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. That was shown this past weekend against Norwich where there were protests against Wenger, protests supporting Wenger and […]

The argument for Arsenal to sack Arsene Wenger

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Arsene Wenger is the longest serving manager in the Premier League. His tenure at Arsenal has seen a sustained level of success and quality of play that is only rivaled by Bob Paisley or Alex Ferguson. So why are Arsenal fans ready to end the Frenchman’s twenty-year stay at the London club? More importantly, why […]

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) British Prime Minister David Cameron and former professional footballer Gary Lineker watch pupils take part in a football match during a visit to St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School on February 6, 2014 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Andrew Yates – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

England PM David Cameron wants to see Gary Lineker in his underwear

0 comments by on 5/4/2016

Because of the unlikelihood of Leicester City’s English Premier League title win, many people made a lot of promises if Leicester City held on to win the EPL title. One now famous promise was from England legend Gary Lineker, who is from Leicester. Earlier this season, when Leicester were shockingly top of the table, Lineker promised […]

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 21: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri celebrates his teams third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle and Leicester City at St James Park on November 21, 2015 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty images)

Claudio Ranieri: The most likable man in soccer

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Oh to be Claudio Ranieri right now. The Leicester City manager waited for 43 years, 13 years as a player and 30 years as a manager, and 18 total teams for this week. After being in soccer since 1973, Claudio Ranieri finally won his first ever top league title and did it under the most […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 02: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on May 02, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Spurs can’t hold two-goal lead at Chelsea; Leicester City claims Premier League title

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Tottenham Hotspur had to do something Monday it hadn’t done in 26 years — win at Stamford Bridge — to prevent Leicester City from locking up this season’s Premier League title. Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min staked Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the first half, but second-half strikes from Cheslea’s Gary Cahill and Eden […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 19: Leicester City supporters celebrate their team’s win after the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park on March 19, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

It’s a dream come true, Leicester City are 2015-16 Premier League champions

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Something that was unthinkable in August, a pipe dream in October, slightly believable in January, somewhat believable in March and now a reality in May. Leicester City, at 5,000-to-1 odds to win the English Premier League at the start of this season, are English Premier League champions. Their first top division title in 132 years of […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on January 31, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Liverpool’s last two games raised confusion on their year-end goals

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Before Liverpool’s semifinal game against Villarreal last week, I thought I knew what Liverpool was looking to do for the rest of this season. The Europa League is Liverpool’s best chance at making the Champions League so they would focus on Villarreal and forego EPL top four aspirations in favor of a chance at a […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 01: Leicester City fans celebrate a draw against Manchester United in The Market Tavern on May 1, 2016 in Leicester, England. Leicester City can have won the Premier League title today if they had beaten Manchester United away at Old Trafford. Leicester City will be crowned champions on Monday if Tottenham Hotspur fail to win on Monday in what would be one of the league’s most surprising and memoriable moments. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

Leicester City are the perfect example of a team taking things one game at a time

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In February 2012, just a few months after taking the job, USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann spoke before over 400 US youth coaches at a US Youth Soccer Association convention in Boston. As part of his speech Klinsmann asked the crowd, “so the US goes to South Africa and plays England in the World Cup, what […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 01: Wes Morgan of Leicester City scores his team’s opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on May 1, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

WATCH: Martial gives Manchester United the lead but Morgan equalizes for Leicester

0 comments by on 5/1/2016

In case you have just crawled out from under a rock, Leicester City has a chance to win the Premier League title. Needing three points to remain in the top four race, Manchester United wasn’t interested in handing Leicester the trophy. This was apparent when Anthony Martial slotted home the first goal of the day […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St James’ Park on April 30, 2016 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Video: Andros Townsend scores a thunderous free kick to give Newcastle the lead

0 comments by on 4/30/2016

Newcastle United need all the points they can get if they hope to remain in the Premier League next season. Drawing against Crystal Palace and former manager Alan Pardew, it looked like the Geordies would need something special if they wanted the three points. With a free kick about 25 yards from goal, Andros Townsend […]

PADERBORN, GERMANY – JULY 19: Head Coach Quique Sanchez Flores of Watford during the preseason friendly match between SC Paderborn and Watford FC at Benteler Arena on July 19, 2015 in Paderborn, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Getty Images)

Keep, sack or on thin ice: Which managers should survive this season?

0 comments by on 4/29/2016

1) Leicester Manager: Claudio Ranieri Status: God-status Why: If Leicester even thinks about sacking Ranieri then I have lost faith modern soccer. What he has done with that club is nothing short of a miracle. 2) Tottenham Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Status: Keep Why:  Pochettino has Tottenham playing really well, and they will only get better […]

MOSCOW – MAY 21: Manchester United players celebrate with the trophy following their team’s victory during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium on May 21, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Ranking the top mini dynasties of the Premier League era

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With the advent of the Premier League in 1992 came the age of dynasties in English soccer. With the exception of Blackburn Rovers, and a T.B.D on Leicester City this year, nearly every team that’s won the Premier League has brought in more than a few trophies over a few year period. For the sake […]

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